Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Beechwood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UJ
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 1 Beechwood
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Beechwood is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 6UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Beechwood's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 September 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2013from Jan 2009
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2013from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE45toD57
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Beechwood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Beechwood has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Beechwood has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6UJ: £300,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in BN1 6UJ
15 Beechwood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UJ
Sold Nov 2023
£310,00013 Beechwood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UJ
Sold Sept 2023
£300,0006 Beechwood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UJ
Sold Aug 2022
£315,0009 Beechwood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UJ
Sold Jun 2021
£274,00016 Beechwood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UJ
Sold Mar 2021
£233,000
Versus other Curwen Place homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 1 Beechwood lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Varndean Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 6UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Beechwood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.